Reliable Grid Act of 2024

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would restrict the EPA's ability to enforce environmental standards on power plants, potentially extending the operational life of fossil-fuel-based energy sources to ensure grid capacity.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Environmental Protection Agency

The agency's authority to enforce specific environmental regulations on power plants is restricted by the bill.

Electric power generators

The bill aims to prevent the premature retirement of their generating units by providing potential waivers from EPA regulations.

North American Electric Reliability Corporation

The organization's '2023 Long-Term Reliability Assessment' is used as the benchmark for determining if the grid is at 'Normal Risk'.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Mr. Burlison is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. context
The Environmental Protection Agency is the federal agency responsible for setting and enforcing environmental standards in the United States. context

Summary

This bill seeks to prevent the EPA from enforcing regulations that could lead to the premature retirement of coal and natural gas power plants. It mandates that the EPA must halt certain rules until it can prove that the power grid can meet electricity demand without supply shortages.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would restrict the EPA's ability to enforce environmental standards on power plants, potentially extending the operational life of fossil-fuel-based energy sources to ensure grid capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill change for power plants?

It prevents the EPA from enforcing regulations that would force the retirement of existing power plants that provide until the grid is deemed 'Normal Risk' by NERC.

Who is the 'Administrator' mentioned in the bill?

The Administrator refers to the head of the Environmental Protection Agency.

What is the 'bulk-power system'?

It is defined as having the same meaning as in section 215(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Regulatory Halt

The bill attempts to create a 'regulatory freeze' for the EPA regarding the power sector until specific grid reliability benchmarks are met.

Environmental Protection Agency North American Electric Reliability Corporation

Connected Entities

personBurlison“Introduced the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →

dateDecember 19, 2024“Date the bill was introduced”Map →

locationCalifornia“Cited as an area experiencing grid inadequacies”Map →

organizationEPA“The agency whose regulations are being challenged”Map →

organizationNERC“Identified threats to grid reliability”Map →

locationUnited States“Affected by grid reliability issues”Map →

locationTexas“Cited as an area experiencing grid inadequacies”Map →

personCommissioner Christie“Federal Energy Regulatory Commission”Map →

bill_numberH.R. 10519“The bill itself”Map →

dateMay 7, 2024“Date of another regulation being challenged”Map →

dateMay 9, 2024“Date of another regulation being challenged”Map →

dateMay 23, 2023“Date of one of the regulations being challenged”Map →

personAdministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency“The primary focus of the bill's concerns”Map →

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Controversy80
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